Overview
Power Electronics Engineer responsible for designing and developing power electronic circuits and systems, including DC-DC converters, AC-DC rectifiers, inverters, and motor drives. Focus on high-efficiency, compact, reliable designs that meet performance, safety, and cost targets. Collaborate with test engineers to validate designs through hardware testing and iterate based on results.
Responsibilities
* Design and develop power electronic circuits, including DC-DC converters, AC-DC rectifiers, inverters, and motor drives.
* Apply industry best practices to design high-efficiency, compact, and reliable power systems that meet performance, safety, and cost targets.
* Perform component selection for power electronic circuits, balancing technical and commercial constraints.
* Use MATLAB, Simulink, and LTspice to model and simulate power electronic systems and validate their performance.
* Create system-level simulations to predict behaviour under various operational conditions, including transient and steady-state performance.
* Develop digital control models for power electronics systems, focusing on feedback loops, stability, and performance optimisation.
* Develop and execute design verification plans to ensure systems meet design specifications.
* Collaborate with test engineers to validate design performance through hardware testing, comparing results with simulation models and making necessary design adjustments.
* Analyse test data and refine models or designs to improve overall system performance.
* Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful integration of power electronics into larger systems (e.g., motor drives, pumps, energy management systems).
* Ensure seamless integration of control algorithms with power electronics hardware, optimising system efficiency and stability.
* Prepare and maintain detailed design documentation, including circuit diagrams, simulation results, and technical reports.
* Develop specification sheets, design justifications, and user manuals for internal and customer use.
* Stay up to date with the latest developments in power electronics, semiconductor devices, and modelling tools, applying these to improve designs.
* Identify opportunities for performance improvements and cost reductions in existing designs by applying the latest technology trends.
Qualifications / Skills
* Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related field with a focus on power electronics design and modelling.
* Experience: Demonstrated experience in the design and modelling of power electronic systems such as inverters, converters, or motor drives; strong background in system-level design and circuit analysis; proven ability to work with MATLAB, Simulink, and LTSpice for modelling and simulation of power electronics circuits.
* Skills: Expertise in power electronics design with a focus on high-efficiency power converters and control systems; proficiency in MATLAB, Simulink, and LTspice; strong analytical skills in circuit analysis and power device selection; knowledge of control algorithms for power electronics systems, including digital control; familiarity with semiconductor devices (e.g., MOSFETs, IGBTs) and their application in power electronics design.
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience in thermal management and EMC considerations for power electronics designs.
* Familiarity with magnetic components design, such as inductors and transformers, used in power systems.
* Experience working in Marine, Aerospace, or Defence industries, focusing on power electronics for high-reliability systems.
Note: All candidates must meet the security vetting requirements relevant to the role. For reasons of national security, applicants must be British nationals. Dual nationals may be permitted in exceptional circumstances.
* This role has been assessed as Inside IR35
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